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The National Football League opted not to accept $1 settlement proposals from two former cheerleaders who filed gender-discrimination complaints against the league before Friday’s deadline.

John Branch of the New York Times reported the NFL did reach out to Sara Blackwell, an attorney for Bailey Davis and Kristan Ware, cheerleaders who previously worked for the New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins, respectively, nfl jersey factory about a potential discussion focused on improving workplace conditions.

“I’m grateful for this letter, and I do believe that this is a good-faith effort by the NFL,” Blackwell said. “There could be good things that come from it.”

League spokesperson Brian McCarthy confirmed to Branch it’s been in contact with Blackwell.

“As we said before, our office is working with the clubs in sharing best practices and employment-related processes that will support club cheerleading squads within an appropriate and supportive workplace,” he said. “The letter expressed that a conversation would be welcome regarding information or recommendations related to the teams’ policies.”nfl jersey wholesale authentic

On Wednesday, the New York Times’ Juliet Macur spotlighted alleged mistreatment of Washington Redskins cheerleaders. It included a 2013 trip to Costa Rica, where some posed for a topless photoshoot with male suite holders present. Squad members were also “picked” by male sponsors without consent to serve as escorts at a nightclub.jerseys nfl wholesale

“They weren’t putting a gun to our heads, but it was mandatory for us to go,” a cheerleader said. “We weren’t asked, we were told. Other girls were devastated because we knew exactly what [the team director] was doing.”cheap womens nfl jerseys china

New England Patriots Schedule Standings Stats Roster Live Blog Odds Tickets Tom Brady Floats Interesting Theory For Drop In NFL TV Ratings by Joshua Schrock on Sun, May 6, 2018 at 2:39PM 5,222 Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Click to email (Opens in new window) New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady Photo via Charles LeClaire/USA TODAY Sports Images The NFL’s TV ratings have been declining over the past two seasons, nfl china jerseys nike with many equating the drop in viewers to the decision by some NFL players to protest racial and social injustice by taking a knee during the national anthem. But don’t count Tom Brady in that crowd. The New England Patriots quarterback spoke on a variety of topics during a 60-minute interview with Jim Gray at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles this week. When the 40-year-old star was asked about the NFL’s viewership issues, he pointed the finger at the oversaturation of media in society as a problem the league faces. “There’s so much for us to consume, I mean, as we all know, there’s so much happening,” Brady said, via CBS Sports. The 2017 NFL MVP even admitted that he isn’t as locked into the league as he used to be. “nfl teams jerseys I hate to say it: I don’t follow it like I used to, because, so many other things to follow,” Brady said. “And it’s just what can grab your attention, there’s a lot more competition today than there’s ever been, I think, especially with social media, for people to consume information or to consume content.

The NFL has had a great product, people love watching the game and I think it’s still doing better than every other program out there, but compared to a time when there was less things to do, it doesn’t live up to those standards.” Brady also made waves during the conference with his comments about his overall happiness and when he pled the fifth when asked about Bill Belichick and cheap women nfl jerseysRobert Kraft appreciating him. It has been a drama-filled offseason for the Patriots, but Brady put some of that to rest when he told Gray he wants to play for at least two more seasons.